Hell Frozen Rain
Disclaimer: I do not own Heavy Rain. All of its twisted, awesome, realistic characters and storyline are owned by QuanticDream.
Hell Frozen Rain
by: Akira Yamaoka and Elizabeth Mary McGlynn (Silent Hill)
In your mind's eye lives a memory
Hard to find, blinded by sorrow
And her cold voice sings a melody
Hear her sing, hell frozen rain falls down
She can't hear your voice.
She can't hear you call
You have burned your choice
If you're here, can you prove you're really here?
There is a moment in time
When all the cards that you've played divide
You feel the temperature dive
And all your demons inside come crashing through
In your mind's eye lives a memory
Hard to find, blinded by sorrow
And a strange voice sings a melody
Hear it sing, hell frozen rain falls down
Everything is wrong
This is not my home, is it?
Do I know your face?
Does my mind wish to forget?
A toast to lonely souls
Who never could take control of life
And all the missing we love
I hope the darkness they find will give them light
In your mind's eye lives a memory
Hard to find, blinded by pain
And a cold voice sings a melody
Hear it sing, hell frozen rain
Our safe hearts feeling dangerous
Missing truth frozen in lies
Is your family just a memory?
Once again, hell frozen rain falls down
Of all these pieces of broken dreams
This one that scares and confuses me
If all these things that you say are true
You should be someone I always knew
In your mind's eye lives a memory
Hard to find, blinded by pain
And your father sings a melody
Hear him sing, hell frozen rain
Our safe hearts feeling dangerous
Missing truth frozen in lies
Are your loved ones just a memory?
Burning pain, hell frozen rain falls down
Down...
Life is cold here. Empty hallowed ground
In my head blood-colored rain falls down
Prologue
The bitter wind swept across the cemetery with a wave of icy air, chilling the visitors in gloom. Thick, gray clouds loomed overhead, but more were rolling in threatening a winter storm.
Ten year old Shaun Mars skipped ahead of his father, wrapped up in his blue coat carrying a card and some flowers. The city of Philadelphia seemed gloomy today as autumn was slowly turning into winter. As Ethan Mars followed his son, he couldn't help but to feel a stab of sadness as he thought back to the events ten months prior.
The whole city has changed since that day, Ethan thought, watching as Shaun found his brother's grave.
It was Jason's gravesite. And though his other son died almost three years before, Ethan always came to him on his free time, usually once a month to leave a card and flowers. Shaun sat the flowers and card down at the base of the tombstone, looking onto the engraving the stone would hold forever.
In loving memory of Jason Mars
May 21st, 2001- May 22nd, 2009
R.I.P
Ethan still blamed himself to this day for what happened. He knew that life had to go on, however. It was a slow recovering process, but he found himself getting there day by day. It helped with Shaun and Madison around. Ethan hadn't had a blackout in months, and finally felt free from the trauma of the accident. He was still recovering from the trauma of the Origami Killer. All three of them were. The missing digit on his left pinky was a constant reminder, along with the scars physically. To Ethan, the worst of the matter was the emotional trauma. It was all but forgotten, but it was definitely starting to be easier to live with.
"Dad, do you think Jason is watching over us?" Shaun asked, looking up to his father.
"Of course he is," Ethan answered, twitching a smile.
"I think he wants me to have another brother or sister."
"What?" Ethan grunted, and then smiled. "Well, I would think so." Ethan then paused, thinking back to Grace, his ex-wife. He would always love her as the mother of his children, but the two of them had grown apart since Jason's death, and especially since the Origami Killer. "Is your mother pregnant with…uhhh…"
"Steve, Dad," Shaun giggled. "You can never remember his name. No, she isn't."
"Oh, right," Ethan mumbled, rubbing his neck.
"Dad, I want another brother! Or maybe a little sister so I can beat up any boys who are mean to her when we get older!"
Ethan blinked, surprised at his son's words. Shaun was definitely insinuating about him and Madison. Ethan could only smile at Shaun. He and Madison had been married for barely a month, the wedding taking place in October with all the autumn colors. He remembered everything so perfectly, from the reception to their night together to consummate the wedding. Though, Ethan doubt that either he or Madison would ever forget their night together in that old hotel. The wedding had taken place on a week that Ethan didn't have Shaun, but was relieved to see that Grace and Steve came with Shaun to it. It was definitely the perfect autumn wedding. With November crawling by, Ethan was noticing a continual change in the weather. Winter was definitely coming.
"Okay, okay. You know you will get another brother or sister down the line," Ethan chuckled, patting Shaun on the shoulder.
"Yes!" Shaun laughed.
"Hey, you two. Sorry I'm late. I couldn't get out of the office," came a familiar voice that brought Ethan's heartbeat up. He and Shaun turned to see Madison just reaching them.
Ethan reached out his arm to pull her into him, kissing her on the lips. "It's fine. We just got here too."
"Yeah, Dad says I can have a little brother and sister from you, Madison!" Shaun exclaimed.
Madison laughed softly at the boy's words, looking to her husband. "Did he now?"
"I have no idea where he came up with that," Ethan defended, smiling.
"Well, I suppose we could work something out," Madison joked, smiling down at Shaun.
"Promise?" Shaun asked.
"Promise!" Madison answered, extending her hand. Shaun took it and they shook on it.
Ethan scratched his head. "Do I not get a say in this?"
"Apparently not," Madison chuckled, moving in to hug her husband. Ethan wrapped his arms around her, putting his chin on the top of her head.
"I guess I can't complain," he said, smiling.
"Dad, I'm hungry!"
"Didn't you just eat?"
"No, you got distracted talking to Kevin, remember?"
"Where does the time go?" Ethan sighed. He turned to Madison. "Do you have time for lunch before we have to take him back to Grace?"
Madison checked her wristwatch, smiling. "Of course I do."
"Great!" Shaun yelled, jumping up and down. "Let's go!"
***
The large, luxurious house sat in silence. Most of the lights were off as dusk was slowly turning into night. The property sat in a private location just outside Washington D.C. No matter where it was, however, the cold was still bittersweet to the touch outside.
Norman Jayden sat in the darkness of his study room. The hours seemed to have blurred together, but it also didn't help that he had been searching through ARI's database for two hours straight. His head was pounding, but he could not bring himself to stop until he found what he was looking for within the clues. He flailed his arms about, zipping through his files. To anyone else, it may have looked as if he was throwing random motions here or there in thin air, but to Jayden, he found himself in ARI's world with nothing in his reach.
"Shit!"
He tore the sunglasses off, collapsing into his chair. There was an immediate release of pressure from within his skull. Jayden groaned as he felt the pulse of pain start to worsen. Soon he started feeling the normal symptoms that would follow, and he was soon finding himself resisting the urge for Triptocaine. Jayden had quit the drug cold turkey months ago, and then found his way addicted to it once again. So now he was trying to quit once more. However, ARI's side effects always seemed to make matters worse. It was because of ARI that Jayden got addicted to Triptocaine in the first place, to ease the pain and effects.
C'mon Norman, keep yourself together damn it…
He heard a whimper next to him. Jayden looked over to see his Doberman peering at him curiously. The six year old male dog had been Jayden's only companion for years. The Doberman cocked his head, cropped ears pointing forward.
"Yeah, I know, Apollo. It's time to call it quits."
Apollo snorted at him, and then soon whimpered again. Jayden realized that his cheek was warm. He moved his ungloved hand to feel, and then grimaced to see blood there. Jayden tore off ARI's glove, tossing it aside and getting to his feet. He was very lightheaded as he walked for the nearby bathroom. Apollo got to his paws and followed his owner into the bathroom.
Jayden looked into the mirror, saw his left eye bleeding. He couldn't even feel it, save for the warm blood on his cheek. He turned the water on and washed it all out, making sure to douse his face to ward off the sickness that was coming from withdrawal.
"This investigation isn't going anywhere. I'm stuck," Jayden heaved, rubbing his temples.
A politician had been murdered here in D.C. Jayden had been on the investigation for almost a month now, and his trails were going cold. It seemed now that ARI was doing more harm than good. Jayden never understood why he kept the old model. There was a new ARI that was out, one that was supposed to have no side effects. The director himself offered a pair to Jayden, but the young FBI agent found that he couldn't let go of these ones for some reason.
The only thing he could figure for himself was that it was because it still held the information from the Origami Killer. If he let this ARI go, Jayden would no longer have free access to the files. He couldn't understand, but that investigation nearly ten months ago had left an imprint on him. Even though it was closed, the case still stuck to him, even to this day. For a moment, he thought back and wondered how Ethan Mars and his son, Shaun, were doing.
Probably better than you will ever be…
Clenching his jaw, Jayden made his way back out into his dark study. Apollo followed his master again. Jayden sat down, becoming lost in thought of the investigation. He petted the Doberman as the dog sat down beside him. Jayden knew he should keep himself going, but he suddenly felt exhausted, knowing that if he overindulged in ARI, he would end up killing himself. It was best that he just rested for the night.
"I don't know about you, Apollo, but it looks like I am screwed for the night. Maybe something will come up tomorrow."
The Doberman barked at his owner in reply, making Jayden twitch a smile. The FBI agent left his study room with his dog to head upstairs to his bedroom. All the while, Jayden felt as if this case was insufficient for some reason. Winter was coming in fast, but he had a feeling that the case he was on right now wasn't going to matter very soon. He was reminded of the dream he had a few nights ago. He was in a different town, covered in ice from some kind of ice storm. But he was having to search the streets for something.
Jayden wasn't one to care about dreams. They were just pictures in the head revolving around the brain's highlights of certain points of recent activity. And though Jayden hadn't been around any ice, he was sure it was because he was worrying about freezing rain that was on the news, mixed with his anxiety with the case he was on now.
No use dwelling on it now. I have to get my ass into bed!
***
Madison had no idea what to say as she stood there in the kitchen on her cell phone. Her younger sister, Kimberly, had called to tell her about their mother. Madison's mother was sick. They suspected it was from her recent heart surgery she had a month prior. Madison felt bad. She hadn't seen her mother or sister in almost a year, and they lived only a state over in Delaware.
Madison saw Ethan watching her closely as she talked to Kim. He looked a little concerned for her, so she tried easing him with a small smile. Their Boxer puppy they had got for Shaun came running into the kitchen, sliding on the wooden floor. The flashy fawn dog was a little female named Rosa. The pup went straight over to Ethan to grab his pants leg.
"Well, keep me up to date with Mom, okay? I will try and get out there soon," Madison sighed, feeling slightly depressed.
"I will, but you know, Mom has been wondering when you were going to come and visit anyways. I mean, no one has met your new husband."
Madison chuckled. "I know, I know. I will see what I can work out okay, sis? I will talk to you later. Love you."
"Love you two, Mad. Bye."
Madison flipped her cell phone shut, sighing once again. She sat the phone onto the nearby counter she was leaning on. Ethan walked over to her. Little Rosa followed him on clumsy paws.
"What's going on?"
"My mother is sick. They think she caught an infection after her heart surgery but they aren't sure," Madison answered.
"I'm sorry to hear that," Ethan mumbled, pulling her in to hug her.
"I'm sure she will be fine," Madison answered. "She and my sister keep bugging me to come out and visit, especially so they can meet you."
"Is that so?" Ethan chuckled. "Well, that sounds like no problem. As soon as I have a break on this project, how about we go? I'm sure I can talk Grace into letting Shaun go too. It will be good to get out of the city for once."
"I hear ya on that," Madison laughed. "That sounds wonderful, Ethan…thank you."
Ethan smiled, pulling her in to kiss her lovingly. "Anything for you, sweetheart."
They heard rambunctious puppy barks erupt from below. The married couple looked down to see Rosa staring up at them, floppy hear hanging back and docked tail wiggling like crazy.
"Uh-oh, what are we going to do about Rosa when we go?" Ethan asked. "If I ask Grace, it would be a definite no."
"Hmm…I bet I can talk Sam to take her. He loves dogs. He has a few at his place that could also keep little Rosa company. Isn't that right, Rosa?"
Rosa barked, pawing at Madison's shin. Ethan nodded at his wife. "Sounds good."
Madison turned to grab her phone from off the counter. She soon felt nausea consume her and for a moment, she had to park herself over the sink. Ethan noticed that she had paled and wasn't looking good.
"Honey, are you alright?"
"Yeah, I just…I feel a little sick, that's all," Madison sighed, recovering from the nausea. "I think I am gonna go take some pills. I will be right back."
Ethan reluctantly nodded at her, watching her slip out of the kitchen and head upstairs. He heaved a sigh, looking down to Rosa, who was sitting on her haunches, little head cocked to watch Madison curiously. The Boxer puppy refocused her attention on Ethan, whining softly.
"Yeah, I know, girl," Ethan stated softly.
A/N: I played and beat this game and was blown away! I just had to write a fanfiction for it! :) So, if you didn't get enough of the storyline in the summary, you can go to my profile for a little more info. I hope people will enjoy reading this, because I can tell that I am going to love writing it! XD The story evolves around Ethan, Madison, Shaun, and Jayden. The song Hell Frozen Rain is a Silent Hill song by Akira Yamaoka and Elizabeth Mary McGlynn. I thought the lyrics were perfect for what I have planned in this story, so thought it only right to post the lyrics here in the prologue! It is an absolutely fantastic song! If you haven't heard it, look it up and give it a listen! XD Okay, I will stop babbling now! So here is the Prologue of my Heavy Rain fanfiction! Ta-duh! Hope all of you enjoyed! Thanks for reading and reviewing! :)